Bourne Ultimatum

Whew! Matt Damon might not be able to write a film (thank you, William Goldman), but he can act. Damon plays the Jason Bourne character to a "T," so this series is grateful for his availability and presence. I can think of no one who would have done a better job with Ludlum's troubled protagonist. Damon is maturing, as does the Bourne character, and his actions and reactions are so believable, you might be tricked into believing you're watching a film based on a true story. Ultimatum is the best of the three, so far. I'm now reading The Bourne Legacy, and it is proving itself to be as riveting as the prequel novels are. (Thank you, Eric Lustbader.)

Stardust

C'mon, it's a good film. Not notable, but entertaining. Michelle Pfeiffer has an interesting role in it. You wouldn't expect her to play something so unflattering (at times), but she does it to perfection. Sure, some things are "over the top," but so was "The Princess Bride." It's a fantasy, for heaven's sake. Whoops! Was that a "spoiler" statement?